Intuitive technique for visually creating resource files

Details Intuitive technique for visually creating resource files Intuitive technique for visually creating resource files

1996-08-21

1999-03-02

Black, Thomas G.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707101, 707103, 395707, 395701, G06F 1730

Patent

active

058784250

ABSTRACT:
A technique for permitting the visual building of a resource file is provided. A visual resource file builder file which includes a library of classes which correspond to keywords which may be included in a resource file. By selecting a visual representation of a keyword provided in a builder tool, a user is prompted to input keyword data relative to the selected keyword. Upon saving the input data, an instance of the keyword class (an object) is saved in the resource file. A graphical representation of the saved keyword object is displayed to the user in the graphical user interface for the builder tool. After the user has included one or more keyword objects in the resouce file, the user may convert the resource file into a standard text format resource file which may be utilized by computer programs written in many different computer languages.

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Software: WERCS, HiSoft, pp. 36--77, The Old School, Greenfield, Bedford MK45 5DE UK, no date.

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